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Early American settlers may have come from Japan: Study

Archaeologists have spent decades debating how and when people first entered the Americas. The outlines are familiar, but the details keep shifting. A growing body of evidence now suggests that the earliest populations arrived earlier than once believed and brought with them a shared way of making stone tools. This…

The Times of India

John Herdman led Canada to a long-awaited World Cup. Can he do the same with Indonesia?

The South Asian nation is among the world’s most populous and is mad for football, but qualifying for the World Cup is a big ask

The Guardian - US

BTS Just Broke Spotify's Record — Their $1 Billion Tour Proves Asian Music Now a Global Economic Force

BTS becomes the most pre-saved Asian act in Spotify history, while analysts project their world tour could gross over $1 billion in ticket sales alone.

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Peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan is 'changing Eurasia', regional leaders say

The Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents came together for the first time since signing a historic peace deal. Regional stakeholders celebrated how peace will shape the future for the whole region.

Euronews

Uzbekistan develops new rail links to strengthen Eurasian transit role

New international corridors and fleet upgrades are expanding cross-border rail connectivity, supporting trade flows between Europe, Asia and South Asia, while modernisation and electrification aim to improve passenger and freight services.

Euronews

What Makes Singapore One of the Most Controlled Gambling Markets in Asia

Singapore is not shy about gambling being risky. That is the big difference you feel there. In many places, gambling rules look loose until a scandal hits. In Singapore, the rules come first, and the fun comes second.

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Carney’s China trip is another indication that Canada’s energy sector is its gateway to Asia

Canada has a lot to gain in Asia. From his attendance at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in October 2025 to his recent visit in Beijing, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s diplomatic trips to Asia show that Canada has both an interest and a need to enter the…

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AIIB marks tenth anniversary with development funding milestone

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s ‘Decade of Impact’ celebrates ten years of infrastructure development, interconnectivity, and job creation, as it looks towards the next decade of digital transformation.

Euronews

Italy and Japan upgrade ties to strategic partnership as Meloni meets Takaichi in Tokyo

The partnership between Italy and Japan — its third-largest trading partner in Asia — centres on defence and security, economic security and critical minerals, and cooperation in Africa.

Euronews

Asian shares are mixed and US futures edge higher after Wall Street steadies

Shares are trading mixed in Asia after Wall Street broke a two-day losing streak, edging back toward record levels

The Independent UK

Trump's immigrant visa crackdown targets Southeast Asia's Cambodia and Thailand, a decision experts find 'puzzling'

“The policy appears less focused on managing migration volumes than on political signaling," says Tan Sook Rei of James Cook University.

Fortune

Will Japan build nuclear weapons? Why China’s concerns are unfounded, for now

Tensions are growing in east Asia. The threat of a Chinese attack on Taiwan persists and, in recent weeks, North Korea has been testing its long-range missile capabilities. Russia’s reorientation of ties from Europe towards Asia is also accelerating and the America First rhetoric of Donald Trump is raising questions…

The Conversation

A white Fujifilm X Half appears overseas, as the US is giving black ones away free and UK prices drop… what's going on?

Fujifilm's compact camera is back in the spotlight: a white edition lands in Asia, US buyers get the black one free with an X-T5, and UK prices are lower than ever

Digital Camera World

Shanghai, Melbourne, Ho Chi Minh City and Kuala Lumpur: the big four Asia-Pacific cities for 2026

As the year ahead in travel turns toward intentional holidaying, it’s time to make these four incredible cities top priority

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Travel hacks for Asia Pacific: hotel concierges share their local gems

Whether you fancy sipping cocktails in Sydney or shopping in Singapore, let the true destination experts lead you to unexpected experiences

Fortune

Two Southeast Asia 500 companies may merge—forming Malaysia’s largest construction conglomerate

The proposed merger, announced on Jan. 12 by Sunway president Anuar Taib, will form an entity with a combined market capitalization of $11.7 billion, surpassing current leader Gamuda Berhad, valued at $7.2 billion.

AAP

Return to familiar turf for departing ambassador Rudd

Australia's departing ambassador to the US is returning to familiar territory in a think-tank role that plays to his strength as a long-time expert on Asia.

The Guardian - UK

Bangkok or Singapore: which megacity should be next on your travel list?

Both the Thai capital and the island city-state encapsulate Asian urban ambition, providing bucket-list worthy experiences for travellers

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Euronews

Gold and silver soar after US targets Federal Reserve in Powell probe

European indexes were mixed on Monday after a rally in Asia, while US futures dipped on reports of a Justice Department probe into Fed chair Jerome Powell. The news sent gold and silver to fresh records.

The Independent UK

US futures slip while Asian shares gain as Fed chair Powell faces Trump legal threat

US futures experienced a dip on Monday, contrasting with gains across Asian markets, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell revealed the Department of Justice had served the central bank with subpoenas.

The Conversation

The G20 was built to stabilise the world’s economy – but it’s failed on climate, debt and inequality

The Group of Twenty (G20) emerged from the financial turmoil that followed the collapse of the Thai currency in 1997, which rapidly spread financial instability from Thailand to the rest of Asia.

The Guardian - AU

Indonesia blocks Musk’s Grok chatbot due to risk of pornographic content

Move comes after governments and regulators from Europe to Asia have condemned the AI tool and some have opened inquiries into sexualised content

Fortune

Asia’s cash savings are double the U.S. rate. Fintech platforms like Syfe want to change that

A slew of fintech apps have emerged in recent years to tap a growing interest in investing and wealth management among Asian users.

The Guardian - UK

Why is Trump interested in Greenland? Look to the thawing Arctic ice

Forecasts suggest that global heating could create a shortcut from Asia to North America, and new routes for trading, shipping – and attack, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Euronews

Defence shares jump after Venezuela fallout and US talk on Greenland

The sector rallied in Europe, the US, and parts of Asia, with investors betting tensions will keep military spending elevated and order books fuller for longer.

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